Upload your résumé. You will be able to do so when completing the application below. The résumé should include all theatrical experience and other pertinent information.

5)

Upload your essay. You will be able to do so when completing the application below. The typed, 2-page essay should reflect on one of your greatest involvements in theater throughout high school and describe your involvement, successes, and challenges with the show or project. Let your essay expound on not only your past involvement but also your vision and goals of how you plan to be involved in theater at CSB/SJU.

If you acted in a play, describe the character you played and the process you used to develop your character for the audience.

If you worked as a stage manager, describe what you did to make rehearsal a creative environment and methods you used to record the show and keep it uniform in performance.

If you directed a play, describe your production concept and the ways in which you worked with your crew and actors to express it.

If you were involved in set design, describe the process and creativity you used to design the set for the production.

If you were involved in costume design, describe the process and creativity you used to design the costumes for the production.

If you were involved in lighting, describe the process and creativity you used to design the lighting production.

On-Campus Interview Process

Once you have been accepted for admission at CSB/SJU and all of the above steps have been completed, the date and time of your interview will be confirmed by email.

There will be no acting auditions at the Theater Scholarship interview.

The on-campus interview must be completed before a student can be considered for the scholarship. The on-campus interview dates are:

Saturday, Nov. 10 – Students wishing to interview for a theater scholarship sooner may take advantage of this early date. Theater scholarship applications should be submitted by Monday, Nov. 5 to take advantage of this opportunity. Interview will take place before Theater Exploration Day activities.

February 9 and February 23.

You may request to interview sooner for earlier scholarship and financial aid consideration.

Out-of-state students may choose to attend the February 23-25 National Fly-in Weekend and interview at that time. Students are encouraged to contact their Admission Representative to make arrangements for a different weekend if the February 23-25 Fly-in weekend does not work.

Students interviewing for our Trustees' Scholarship can schedule their Theater interview to be held the same day as the Trustees' interview.

Compliance Requirements

$1,000 Awards: Each academic year, take a 2-or-more-credit theater course or participate in productions offered by the CSB/SJU Theater Department.

$1,500-$4,000 Awards: Each semester, take a 2-or-more-credit theater course or participate in productions offered by the CSB/SJU Theater Department.

Please note

Students cannot be considered for Art, Music and Theater Scholarships until they have been accepted for admission.

This application is to be completed by students who plan a continued involvement in theater.

Students do not need to major in theater to be considered for a Theater Scholarship.

Current CSB/SJU students are not eligible to apply for Fine Arts Scholarships.

Students must comply with the Theater Scholarship requirements in order to maintain the Theater Scholarship for four years at CSB/SJU.

Students may apply for more than one Fine Arts Scholarship; however, if they are awarded more than one, they may accept only one of them.

November 10 – Students wishing to interview for a theater scholarship sooner may take advantage of this early date. Theater scholarship applications should be submitted by Monday, Nov. 5 to take advantage of this opportunity. Interview will take place before Theater Exploration Day activities.

January 15 – submit the Theater Application and recommendation form found at the top of this page

Late January – students will be notified of their interview date, time and location

*Applications submitted after this date cannot be guaranteed consideration.

Student First Name

Student Last Name

Mailing Address

CountryStreetCityRegionPostal Code

Email Address: All registration for campus interviews will be confirmed via email. Please list the email address where you like email confirmations sent.

Home Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Student Cell Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Birthdate

Sex

High School

Please indicate the areas in which you have experience:

Acting

Directing

Costuming

Technical

Stage Managing

Other

If you checked "other," please explain:

Please list your intended major and minor fields of study:

Major(s)

Minor(s)

Interview

The interview process will take approximately one hour in the Benedicta Arts Center at the College of Saint Benedict. Please indicate your first, second and third choices below. If you have any questions please contact Terri Johnson at 320-363-5036 or tjohnson@csbsju.edu.

February 9 morning

February 9 afternoon

February 23 morning

February 23 afternoon

I would like to interview sooner for early scholarship and financial aid consideration

If you will be attending a Trustees' Scholar Day (invitation only) and would like to interview for the Theater Scholarship on the same day, please list your first choice of the following dates in the field below (November 29; January 25 or 31; February 4 or 8):

I will be participating in a National Fly-in Weekend (Feb. 23-25) and would like to interview for the Theater Scholarship during my visit. Please list date:

I am unable to attend any of the above dates. Applicants should email tjohnson@csbsju.edu to make alternative arrangements.

Please type your essay and resume into the comment boxes below. There are also boxes for providing additional application materials.